Re: Non mains system

[Paul O'Grady <Paul-O@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob La Londe wrote:

> P.S.  I used to shoot a bit.  I even took an archery class in college as one
> of my mandatory phys-ed credits, and was one of the top shooters in the
> class using light (35-45 pound) fiberglass recurves.  Clark, Larry, and I
> constantly batlled for the top spot.  We would gather everybody elses arrows
> after class so we could shoot continuously without stopping and get in some
> real practice.   I have since picked up a couple cheap compounds (55 and 65
> pound) and one nice 45lb recurve and shoot out back of the house once in a
> while to make sure I can still drop a hay bail if one attacks me.
>
>
The brilliant thing about compounds for me are the cams that give the
let off which allows you to hold and aim such awesome power, which of
course you couldn't do otherwise.

Incidentally, from a historic angle, we're watching yet another version
of a Robin Hood series. The difference with this one is, they've given
him a Mongolian type of bow for the first time (he was always credited
with using a longbow in the past). I don't know why. I suppose it's
possible historically. Someone could've brought back some bows or at
least the design from the crusades.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/robinhood/galleries/robin.shtml